That’s what writers do…

That’s what writers do…

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The Beginning Writer: Friday's Link Round-up for 4/6/12

It’s time for another link-roundup!

Every day I scour the internet looking for articles on writing that are helpful to me as a beginning writer. When I find something, I will share it over Twitter.

Each Friday I will post what I call a Link Round-up of all the useful articles I’ve found over the past week.

So without further ado…



The Beginning Writer: How To Beat Writer's Block

I apologize for posting so late in the day. Today I was overwhelmed with the good news that I might be able to go back to college! I spent so much time thinking and talking about the possibility and how to make it happen that I completely forgot that today was a posting day.

But better late than never, right?

So here we go…

Today’s post is for a commenter who asked if I could share what I know about dealing with writer’s block.

I don’t have much to say on the topic because I’ve never experienced it myself. But I know plenty of other people have, so I’m going to share a little of their hard earned wisdom.



The Beginning Writer: How To Handle Writer's Block

I apologize for posting so late in the day. Today I was overwhelmed with the good news that I might be able to go back to college! I spent so much time thinking and talking about the possibility and how to make it happen that I completely forgot that today was a posting day.

But better late than never, right?

So here we go…

Today’s post is for a commenter who asked if I could share what I know about dealing with writer’s block. I don’t have much to say on the topic because I’ve never experienced it myself. But I know plenty of other people have, so I’m going to share a little of their hard earned wisdom.



The Beginning Writer: Get Your Act(s) Together

Today I want to talk about an important part of novel writing: the three-act structure.

It may sound like a boring topic but if you want to learn about the real craft of writing, you have to learn about story structure. Why? Because the further your story deviates from structure, the less likely you will be able to connect with your readers.



The Beginning Writer: Friday's Link Round-up for 3/30/12

Every day I scour the internet looking for articles on writing that are helpful to me as a beginning writer. When I find something, I will share it over Twitter.

Each Friday I will post what I call a Link Round-up of all the useful articles I’ve found over the past week.

Once again, I found some really great links this week. Hopefully, a little something for everyone.



The Beginning Writer: Friday's Link Round-up for 3/30/12

Every day I scour the internet looking for articles on writing that are helpful to me as a beginning writer. When I find something, I will share it over Twitter.

Each Friday I will post what I call a Link Round-up of all the useful articles I’ve found over the past week.

Once again, I found some really great links this week. Hopefully, a little something for everyone.



The Beginning Writer: Helpful Quotes To Inspire And Guide You

Right now, we’re all in different places on the same path. Some of us are learning about how to start. Some are learning about style and craft. While some of us are further along and just looking for a little motivation.

I can’t know exactly what you need at this moment, but there is a little something for everyone in this post. I decided to share some of the best quotes on writing that I could find, covering a wider range of topics than I can usually cover in one post.

Hopefully, you can find something here to help you where ever you are on your writing journey.



Why You Should Keep A Writing Journal | The Beginning Writer

One of the most valuable tools I’ve found since I started taking my writing seriously is my writing journal.

This notebook, is where I detail every idea I have. Some I end up using, some I don’t, but the journal helps me sort them out and keep them organized.

I write out my fears, my worries, my dead ends, and all the difficulties I face trying to piece a story together from beginning to end.



Friday's Link Round-up | The Beginning Writer

This week was a rough week for me. I haven’t been sleeping which for me, makes it nearly impossible to be productive. So I wasn’t able to get a post up on Wed, and I don’t have quite as many links to share today.

They are all great articles though, so you should still be able to find something that’s helpful to you.